Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Retirement Candy Bar Poster

Dear [Sweetheart] ______(Retiree name),

Although all our [Airheads] and [Nerds] have caused you [Snickers] and [Laffy Taffy], every day you provide [Mounds] of [Almond Joy].

We want to give you [100 Grand] for your retirement, but it slipped through our [Butterfingers]. We don’t have an [Extra] [Payday] but we wish we could send you on a trip to New [York] or [Hershey], PA.

You always help us with our [Whatchamacallit] when we’re falling to [Reeses Pieces] or having a [Sour Patch]. You’ve listened to as [Whoppers] as we’ve asked to [Take Five]. Now take your [Hot Tamale]  _____(spouse name) and spoil your [Sugar Babies].

You’ve been a [Life Saver]! We'll be lost [Twix] you leaving us and breaking in someone new.

[Hugs] and [Kisses]
From your favorite [Musketeers]


Note:
This was to someone retiring from a school, but a lot of the sentiments work for any retiree. I don't have photos of the finished poster (yet) since someone else is actually putting it all together. 



I found a cool site while looking for an alternative to Kudos granola bars. At https://allwording.com/candy-bar-sayings-list/ there is a list of sayings to match the food. If I ever take the time, I would add to this list. It doesn't include a lot of the ones that I love using! Right now, I think I need to accept the fact that Kudos are no longer available and find a different clever way to say "good for you!" with an edible treat. 

The above was published on 5.26.15. I'm adding the below on 7.15.2017 (though technically, I quit my job; I've not yet retired.)

"Dear Mrs. LaMoore,
Now that [Payday] is a thing of the past, we thought we'd give you [100 Grand], but it slipped our [Butterfingers]. Maybe you could invent some kind of [Whatchamacallit] that will generate some [Extra] income. Or perhaps you could build a rocket to send into [Orbit] around the [Milky Way] that would maybe give you a claim to fame and fortune. By now you may be saying "Give me a break!" [KitKat}, that however you spend your retirement, we want to wish you [Mounds] of [Almond Joy] as you take it in [Stride], [Take 5], and [Crunch] on this card. Be careful not to get too [Chunky], but if you do, you won't hear any [Snickers] from us. Happy Retirement from your favorite [Nerds]. Love, Natalie and MacKenzie. We Will Miss You!!

I will post a photo of it (last day of school on June 7) later.